湖南省汝城二中2014届高考英语一轮复习阅读训练 (48)_高考复习指南

湖南省汝城二中2014届高考英语一轮复习阅读训练 (48)

　　B. It works the muscles and forces out toxins.

　　C. It makes people get used to high temperature.

　　D. It prevents heat stroke and chronic disease.

　　6.阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

　　Below you’ll find the most popular travel and vacation destinations in the US.

　　Times Square, New York City

　　This Manhattan crossroads of commerce(商业) is the top spot on our list, thanks to increasing visitors to New York City in 2012 despite the economic turndown. According to the Times Square Alliance, “80% of visitors to NYC make it a point to visit Times Square.” The total of NYC visits last year was 47 million, which means about 37.6 million travelers visited the “Crossroads of the World”.

　　The Las Vegas Strip, Nevada

　　The Strip is part of the federal government’s National Scenic Byways Program, which designs roads based on “archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational and scenic qualities”. Last year, total visitors to Las Vegas numbered 37.5 million; the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority found that an average of 80% of visitors had either stayed overnight or gambled(赌博) on the Strip.

　　National Mall and Memorial Parks, Washington, D.C.

　　Many of the nation’s iconic(图标的) public landmarks are found in the 1,000-plus acres of the National Mall and Memorial Parks, including the Washington, Lincoln, and Jefferson Memorials, and the Korean and Vietnam War Veterans Memorials. The Smithsonian Institution’s 19 museums are also close to the Mall; last year, the network of free museums drew more than 25 million visitors.